Curtain-shade-roller fixture.



J. J. HOULAHEN.

CURTAIN SHADE ROLLER FIXTURE. APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 30, 1911.

1,019,475, j Patented Mar. 5, 1912.

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JEREMIAH J. HOULAHEN, OF ETNA, PENNSYLVANIA.

GURTAIN-SHADE-ROLLER FIXTURE.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, JEREMIAH J. HOULA- HEN, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at Etna, in the county of Allegheny andState of Pennsylvania, have in-' vented certain new and usefulImprovements in Curtain-ShadeRoller Fixtures, of which the following isa specification, reference being had therein to the accompanyingdrawing.

This invention relates to a curtain shade roller fixture, and theprimary object of my invention is to provide a novel housing for acurtain shade roller that will present a neat and attractive appearance.

Another object of this invention is to provide a curtain shade rollerfixture that prevents a curtain shade roller from sagging or becominginjured by dust and other dirt.

A further object of this invention is to provide a curtain shade rollerfixture that can be used in connection with the frames of doors, windowsor alcoves.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a curtain shaderoller fixture that is simple in construction, durable. inexpensive tomanufacture and highly efficient for the purposes for which it isintended.

With the above and other objects in View, the invention resides in thenovel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to behereinafter specifically described and then claimed.

Reference will now be had to the drawing, wherein there is illustrated apreferred embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood thatthe structural elements thereof are susceptible to such variations andmodifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawing:Figure 1 is a perspective view of the curtain shaderoller fixture, Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of aportion of the same, Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the lineIIIIII of Fig. 2, looking in one direction, Fig. 4 is a similar viewtaken upon the same line as Fig. 3 and loking in the direct-ion of thearrows, Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a detached head adapted to formpart of the fixture, and Fig. 6 is a similar view of a detached clasp.

A curtain shade roller fixture in accordance with this inventioncomprises a cylindrical casing 1 having a longitudinal slotSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 30, 1911.

Patented Mar. 5, 1912.

Serial No. 646,803.

2 extending from one end thereof to the opposite end. Arranged withinthe ends of the casing 1 are circular flat heads 3 provided withdepending lugs 4 adapted to engage in the slot 2, thereby preventingsaid heads from rotating within the casing. The heads 3 have openings 5to receive the pintles 6 of a curtain shade roller 7, the curtain ofsaid roller extending through the slot 2, whereby the roller can bewound or unwound. The outer sides of the heads 3 have outwardlyextending tubular stems 8 and arranged over these stems are ornamentalcaps 9. Each cap has a cylindrical portion 10 surrounding the stem 8, afunnel-shaped portion 11 engaging the peripheral edges of the head 3,and a cupshaped portion 12 adapted to fit over the end of the casing 1.The cup-shaped portion 12 is provided with a bayonet-shaped slot 13 toreceive a pin 14, carried by the end of the casing 1, the pin 14 beingarranged upon the top of the casing 1, diametrically opposite the slot2. This connection between the cup-shaped portion 12 and the end of thecasing permit-s of the ornamental cap being easily removed when it isdesired to shift the head 8 within the end of the casing to release oneend of the curtain shade roller. The funnelshaped portion 11 of theornamental cap supports the head 3 concentric of the casing 1 and saidfunnel-shaped portion is cut away, as

at 15 to provide clearance for the lug 4; of the head 8.

Engaging the casing 1, adjacent to the ends thereof, are resilientclasps or split hands 16 having apertured lugs 17 whereby the clasps canbe suspended from pins, brackets or other supports.

To add rigidity to the casing 1 and prevent the walls thereof frombulging by the Weight of the central portion of the curtain shade roller7, clasps or split bands 18 are arranged intermediate the ends of thecasing.

From the foregoing it will be observed that the heads 3 can be adjustedwithin the horizontal caps, which are detachably mounted upon the endsof the casing, consequently curtain shade rollers of various lengths canbe supported within the casing.

The casing 1 prevents the unwound portion of the curtain shade frombeing soiled by the accumulation of dust and dirt, and said casingpresents a uniform appearance monize with the frame or structure incon-.

nection with which it is used.

What I claim is 1. A curtain shade roller fixture comprising acylindrical casing having a longitudinal slot formed therein extendingfrom one end of said casing to the opposite end, heads arranged Withinand spaced from the ends of said casing capable of supporting thepintles of a curtain shade roller, lugs carried by the heads andextending in the slot to prevent rotative movement of the heads, tubularstems carried by the outer sides of said heads, and ornamental capsdetachably mounted upon said stems and detachably connected to the endsof said casing.

2. A curtain shade roller fixture comprising a cylindrical casing havinga longitudinal slot formed therein extending from one end of said casingto the opposite end,- heads arranged within and spaced from the ends ofsaid casing capable of supporting the pintles of a curtain shade roller,tubular stems carried by the outer sides of said heads and projectingbeyond the ends of said casing, ornamental caps detachably mounted uponthe projecting ends of said stems and detachably connected to the endsof said casing, funnel-shaped members carried by said caps andsupporting said heads concentrically of said casing, said membersforming stops to arrest the outward movement of said heads.

3. A curtain shade roller fixture comprising a cylindrical casing havinga longitudinal slot formed therein extending from one end of said casingto the opposite end, heads arranged within and spaced from the ends ofsaid casing capable of supporting the pintles of a curtain shade roller,lugs carried by the heads and engaging in the slot of the casing toprevent rotat-ive movement of the heads, tubular stems carried by theouter sides of said heads, ornamental caps detachably mounted upon saidstems and detachably connected to the ends of said casing, funnel-shapedmembers carried by said caps and supporting said heads concentrically ofsaid casing, said members in connection with said caps arresting outwardmovement of the heads, clasps arranged atthe ends of said casing, andclasps arranged intermediate the ends of said casing.

4:. A curtain shade roller fixture comprising a cylindrical casinghaving a longitudinal slot formed therein, heads arranged in the ends ofsaid casing and provided with lugs extending into said slot, said headshaving openings formed therein adapted to receive the pintles of acurtain shade roller, tubular stems carried by the outer sides of aidheads, caps detachably mounted upon the ends of said casing andsupporting said heads concentrically of said casing, and furtherconstituting means to prevent outward movement of the heads.

5. A curtain shade roller fixture comprising a casing having a slotformed therein extending from one end of said casing to the oppositeend, heads arranged in the ends of said casing and adapted to supportthe pintles of a curtain shade roller, lugs carried by said heads andextending into the slot of said casing to prevent rotative move ment ofthe heads, tubular stems carried by the outer sides of said heads,ornamental caps arranged upon said stems and having funnel-shapedmembers supporting said heads concentrically of said casing, said capspreventing outward movement of said heads, and clasps mounted upon saidcasing.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

JEREMIAH J. HOULAHEN.

Vitnesses:

MAX H. SROLOVITZ, CHRISTINA T. HooD.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

